Obligatory Johnny Manziel item of the day.
Brent Zwerneman takes a look back at the Texas A&M Heisman Trophy winning starting quarterback Johnny Manziel victory tour, and the scrutiny Manziel finds himself under as well. (The San Antonio Express-News)

I have to praise you like I should.
Alabama starting quarterback A.J. McCarron is named the 2012 Coastal Alabama Sportsman of the Year. (al.com) Alabama player profile no. 1.
Don Kausler Jr. profiles Alabama cornerback Geno Smith. (al.com)

(Conquest Chronicles)Dawgs over Disney World.
A few Georgia players found they're way to Walt Disney World after Saturday practice for the Capital One Bowl. There are some benefits from getting punked out of the Sugar Bowl. (The Athens Banner-Herald)Fun and games.
Roger Sherman takes a look at how Northwestern players are spending their free time between practices for the Gator Bowl. (Sippin' on Purple)

Insanity

If Bowl games were real bowls of something.
If Deadspin really thinks that a bowl of inedible cotton is better than a bowl of Chick-fil-A, its Yankee liberal media bias is showing through.